Hyug-Han Kim

Disposable Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensors Using Screen-Printed Nickel/Carbon Composites on Indium Tin Oxide Electrodes

Disposable screen-printed nickel/carbon composites on indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes (DSPNCE) were developed for the detection of glucose without enzymes. The DSPNCE were prepared by screen-printing the ITO substrate with a 50 wt% nickel/carbon composite, followed by curing at 400 °C for 30 min. The redox couple of Ni(OH)2/NiOOH was deposited on the surface of the electrodes via cyclic voltammetry (CV), scanning from 0–1.5 V for 30 cycles in 0.1 M NaOH solution. The DSPNCE were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and electrochemical methods. The resulting electrical currents, measured by CV and chronoamperometry at 0.65 V vs. Ag/AgCl, showed a good linear response with glucose concentrations from 1.0–10 mM. Also, the prepared electrodes showed no interference from common physiologic interferents such as uric acid (UA) or ascorbic acid (AA). Therefore, this approach allowed the development of a simple, disposable glucose biosensor.

Electrical stimulation by enzymatic biofuel cell to promote proliferation, migration and differentiation of muscle precursor cells.

Electrical stimulation is a very important biophysical cue for skeletal muscle maintenance and myotube formation. The absence of electrical signals from motor neurons causes denervated muscles to atrophy. Herein, we investigate for the first time the utility of an enzymatic biofuel cell (EBFC) as a promising means for mimicking native electrical stimulation. EBFC was set up using two different enzymes: one was glucose oxidase (GOX) used for the generation of anodic current followed by the oxidation of glucose; the other was Bilirubin oxidase (BOD) for the generation of cathodic current followed by the reduction of oxygen. We studied the behaviors of muscle precursor cells (MPCs) in terms of proliferation, migration and differentiation under different electrical conditions. The EBFC electrical stimulations significantly increased cell proliferation and migration. Furthermore, the electrical stimulations promoted the differentiation of cells into myotube formation based on expressions at the gene and protein levels. The EBFC set up, with its free forms adjustable to any implant design, was subsequently applied to the nanofiber scaffolding system. The MPCs were demonstrated to be stimulated in a similar manner as the 2D culture conditions, suggesting potential applications of the EBFC system for muscle repair and regeneration.

Heterogeneous electrochemical immunoassay of hippuric acid on the electrodeposited organic films.

By directly coordinating hippuric acid (HA) to the ferrate (Fe) as an electron transfer mediator, we synthesized a Fe-HA complex, which shows a good electrochemical signal and thus enables the electrochemical immunoanalysis for HA. We electrodeposited organic films containing imidazole groups on the electrode surface and then bonded Ni ion (positive charge) to induce immobilization of Fe-HA (negative charge) through the electrostatic interaction. The heterogeneous competitive immunoassay system relies on the interaction between immobilized Fe-HA antigen conjugate and free HA antigen to its antibody (anti-HA). The electric signal becomes weaker due to the hindered electron transfer reaction when a large-sized HA antibody is bound onto the Fe-HA. However, in the presence of HA, the electric signal increases because free HA competitively reacts with the HA antibody prior to actual reaction and thus prevents the HA antibody from interacting with Fe-HA at the electrode surface. This competition reaction enabled an electrochemical quantitative analysis of HA concentration with a detection limit of 0.5 μg mL−1, and thus allowed us to develop a simple and rapid electrochemical immunosensor.

Synthesis of Osmium Redox Complex and Its Application for Biosensor Using an Electrochemical Method

본 연구에서는 8족 금속 원소인 오스뮴을 중심금속으로 일차아민을 포함하고 있는 피리딘 (pyridine) 화합물을 배위시켜 착화합물을 합성하였다. 합성된 오스뮴 착화합물은

Low-energy D+ and H+ ion irradiation effects on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite

[Os(dme-bpy)_2(ap-im)Cl]^{+/2+}

Ultrasonic synthesis and characterization of poly(acrylamide)-co-poly(vinylimidazole)@MWCNTs composite for use as an electrochemical material

을 순환전압전류법을 포함한 다양한 전기화학분석법을 이용하여 전기적인 성질을 조사하였다. 또한 합성된 일차 아민을 갖는 오스뮴 착화합물을 이용하여 당 측정용 바이오센서를 제작하기 위하여 금 나노입자(Cold nano-particles)를 전기적 흡착방법을 이용하여 스크린 인쇄방법으로 만든 탄소반죽 전극 (Screen Printed Carbon Electrodes, SPEs) 위에 고정화를 시켰다. 당과 당 분해효소(Glucose Oxidase, GOx)를 혼합하여 발생하는 산화촉매전류를 확인하였고, 당 농도에 따라 변화하는 산화촉매전류의 양도 확인하였다. 새롭게 만들어진 바이오센서는 1 mM 과 같은 낮은 농도에서 감응할 수 있는 바이오센서에 응용할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 【Redox complexes to transport electrodes from biomaterial to electrodes are very important part in commercial biosensor industry. A novel osmium redox complex was synthesized by the coordinating pyridine group with osmium metal. A novel osmium complex is described as

Electric dipole moment in KH2PO4 systematically modified by proton irradiation

[Os(dme-bpy)_2(ap-im)Cl]^{+/2+}

Electrochemical Method for Detecting Hippuric Acid Using Osmium-antigen Conjugate on the Gold Nanoparticles Modified Screen-printed Carbon Electrodes

. We have been studied the electrochemical characteristics of this osmium complex with electrochemical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperommetry. In order to immobilize osmium redox complexes on the electrode, we deposited gold nano-particles on screen printed carbon electrode(SPE). The electrical signal converts the osmium redox films into an electrocatalyst for glucose oxidation. The catalytic currents were monitored that the catalytic currents were linearly increased from 1 mM to 5 mM concentrations of glucose.】

A Simple Interfacial Platform for Homogeneous Electrochemical Immunoassays Using a Poly(Vinylimidazole)-Modified Electrode

We have investigated the low-energy (100 eV) D+ and H+ ion irradiation effects on the structural and chemical properties of highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG). Structural disorder due to the ion irradiation was identified by the Raman spectroscopy, the D+ irradiation giving rise to greater structural disorder than the H+ irradiation. Only sp2 bonding was identified in the X-ray photoemission spectroscopy of the D+-irradiated HOPG, indicating no change in the surface chemical structure. The H+ irradiation, on the other hand, gave rise to sp3 bonding and π−π* transition, the sp3 bonding increasing with increasing irradiation dose. It is thus shown that the chemical properties of the HOPG surface may be sensitively modified by the low-energy H+ ion irradiation, but not by the low-energy D+ ion irradiation.

Synthesis of Several Osmium Redox Complexes and Their Electrochemical Characteristics in Biosensor

Applying a nanocomposite to increase the conductivity of an electrode can facilitate electrochemical analysis. In this regard, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) evenly dispersed in hydrophilic solution can play an important role in electrochemical bio-sensing due to their unique properties, such as their high electrical conductivity and ability to conjugate with hydrophilic enzymes. Herein, we report the simple ultrasonic synthesis of a highly dispersible, enzyme-binding nanocomposite, poly(acrylamide)-co-poly(vinyl imidazole) (7:1 mol ratio)-MWCNTs (PAA-PVI@MWCNTs). This material, having a zeta potential of 36.6 ± 0.53 mV, was applied as a film to an electrode surface and stably bound with glucose oxidase to transfer an electron between the enzyme and electrode in the presence of glucose. The PAA-PVI@MWCNTs composite, which was readily dispersed in deionized water, can be used as a biocompatible material for applications such as bio-sensing, point-of-care testing (POCT), and other health care functions.